ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics
Areas: Applied Physics
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
The subject of Environmental Physics , or measurement and analysis of the interaction between organisms and their physical environment , is proposed as the synthesis of several existing courses in programs and Master Degree in Physics that provide content related to the description of the environment from a physical standpoint.
These contents are the basis of many disciplines of great impact in today's society , as research in renewable energy, reduce environmental impact generated by modern society and industrial processes developed in it , anthropogenic climate change , detection, prevention and treatment of pollution or the management of all types of waste.
This course aims to train students in basic physical aspects that describe the interaction between living organisms and their environment using as main base his previous training as Physical . Moreover, this global view of the environment allows the student to apply their knowledge to real situations and better understand many concepts previously acquired professional training them better future.
Learning outcomes
The subject of Environmental Physics is proposed as a synthesis of several disciplines that can be accommodated in any degree or postgraduate degree in physics and that teach content related to the global description of the environment from a physical point of view. These contents are the basis of numerous disciplines of great impact in today's society, such as research on renewable energies, reduction of environmental impact, anthropogenic climate change, pollution treatment, waste management, etc.
This subject aims to train the student in basic physical aspects that describe the interaction between living organisms and their environment, using their previous training as a physicist as the main basis. In addition, this global vision of the field allows students to apply their knowledge to real situations and better understand many previously acquired concepts, better training them as a future professional.
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS
Environmental Physics. Environmental Science: perspectives of environmental policy environmental systems and sustainability, ethics, and nature and extent of environmental problems
MASS AND ENERGY FLOW
Drive. Convection. Mass transport. Dissemination. Radiation. Basic laws of radiation. The concept of evapotranspiration. Estimation of evapotranspiration
EARTH AND SUN
The Earth-sun movement. Position of the sun. Solar time. Local Time. Tilt and orientation of the earth's surface. Solar radiation. The solar spectrum. The solar constant. Interaction of solar radiation with the atmosphere. Radiation incident on the earth's surface: direct and diffuse radiation. Estimating incident solar radiation. Terrestrial longwave radiation. Net shortwave radiation and net longwave radiation. Balance of Power
HYDROSPHERE and LITHOSPHERE
Fundamentals of Physics Hydrosphere: Foundations of Physical Oceanography . Physics of the Lithosphere: sustainability. Erosion. The climate and the greenhouse effect and global process
ENERGY SUPPLIES AND SOCIETY . POLLUTION PROCESSES
Environmental pollution. Noise control and environmental noise. Electromagnetic pollution. Light pollution. Ionizing radiation. Integrated waste management
BASIS OF REMOTE SENSING AND EARTH OBSERVATION
Remote sensing. A historical approach. Sensors and Platforms: Aircraft and satellites. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. applications
Basic
BOEKER, E. y VAN GRONDELLE, R., “Environmental Science: Physical Principles and Applications”. Wiley, (2001).
GUYOT, G., “Physics of the Environment and Climate”. Wiley, (1997).
RISTINEN, R. A. y KRAUSHAAR, J. J., “Energy and the environment”. Wiley, (1999).
HARRIS, C. M., “Manual de medidas acústicas y control del ruido”, McGraw-Hill, (1998).
EDMONDS, D. T., “Electricity and magnetism in biological systems”, Oxford University Press, (2001).
KNOLL, G. F. “Radiation detection and measurement”, John Wiley & Sons, (1989).
HUNT, D. y JOHNSON, C., “Sistemas de gestión medioambiental”, McGraw-Hill, (1996).
CHUVIECO, E. "Fundamentos de Teledetección Espacial". Rialp, (1996).
MONTEITH, J.L. and UNSWORTH, M. "Principles of Environmental Physics" 2nd. Arnold, (1990).
Complementary
CARPENTER, D. O. y AYRAPETYAN, S., “Biological effects of electric and magnetic fields. Volume 1: Sources and mechanisms. Volume 2: Beneficial and harmful effects”, Academic Press, (1994).
SALBY, M. L., “Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics”. Academic Press, (1996).
POLK, C. y POSTOW, E., “Handbook of biological effects of electromagnetic fields”, CRC Press, (1996).
DELEAGE, J. P. y SOUCHON, C., “La energía: tema interdisciplinar para la educación ambiental”, Centro de Publicaciones del MOPTMA, (1991).
CARTER, L. W., “Manual de evaluación del impacto ambiental”, McGraw-Hill, (1997).
TCHOBANOGLOUS, G., THEISEN, H. y VIGIL, S., “Gestión integral de residuos sólidos”, McGraw-Hill, (1994).
BOLÍVAR, J.P., “Física Ambiental”, Ed. Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad
de Huelva, Huelva, (2001).
J.M. OCHOA Y F. BOLAÑOS. “Medida y control del ruido”. Ed. Marcombo. Barcelona, (1990).
BEHAR. “El ruido y su control”. Ed. Trillas. México, (1994).
X. ORTEGA Y J. JORBA. “Las radiaciones ionizantes: su utilización y riesgos”.
Ed. Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña. Barcelona, (19949.
C. PINILLA, “Fundamentos de Teledetección”, Ed. Ra-Ma, Madrid, (1995).
BASIC and GENERALS
CG01 - Purchase the capacity to made works of investigation in team.
CG02 - Have capacity of analysis and of synthesis.
CG03 - Purchase the capacity to draft texts, articles or scientific reports according to the stándares of publication.
CG04 - Familiarise with the distinct modalities used for the diffusion of results and divulging of knowledges in scientific meetings.
CG05 - Apply the knowledges to the resolution of complex problems.
CB6 - Possess and comprise knowledges that contribute a base or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a context of investigation
CB7 - That the students know to apply the knowledges purchased and his capacity of resolution of problems in new surroundings or little known inside contexts wider (or multidisciplinary) related with his area of study
CB8 - That the students are able to integrate knowledges and confront to the complexity to formulate trials from an information that, being incomplete or limited, include reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of his knowledges and trials
CB9 - That the students know to communicate his conclusions and the knowledges and reasons last that the sustentan to skilled publics and no specialised of a clear way and without ambiguities
CB10 - That the students possess the skills of learning that allow them continue studying of a way that will have to be to a large extent autodirigido or autonomous.
TRANSVERSAL
CT01 - Capacity to interpret texts, documentation, reports and academic articles in English, scientific language by excellence.
CT02 - Develop the capacity for the taking of responsible decisions in complex situations and/or responsible.
SPECIFIC
CE12 - Provide a skilled training, in the distinct fields that covers the Fundamental Physics: from the environmental physics, the physics of fluids or the acoustics until quantum phenomena and of radiation with his technological applications, medical, etc
CE13 - Dominate tools interdisciplinares, so much to theoretical level like experimental or computational, to develop successfully any activity of investigation or professional framed in any field of the Physics.
Stage 1. Normality adapted
The matter will develop in hours of masterclasses and diverse activities (seminars, round tables, colloquia, etc.), using all the audiovisual means of which can have and that do amena and formative the matter for the student.
It will deliver him to the student all the necessary basic material for the study of the matter through the virtual web of the matter.
The student will have of the hours of tutorías corresponding to solve doubts, expand knowledges and improve the processes of exhibition of the seminars.
The students will have to develop in group or of individual form along the course a work that will have to expose.
Excepcionalmente Will be able to made a final examination of the matter.
The theoretical part develops with help of different audiovisual means that generate an attractive proposal of the contents and facilitate the understanding of the same. During the development of the temario will be able to use computer programs and internet.
All the tasks of the student (study, works, readings) will be oriented by the academic personnel in tutorías that will be able to be of face-to-face type or made through the means of the USC-virtual.
In all the cases, will use the available tools in the USC-virtual to facilitate to the students of the necessary material for the development of the matter (presentations, aim, texts of support, bibliography, videos, etc.) and to establish a fluent communication professor-student.
Stage 1. Normality adapted
The evaluation of the matter will be continuous and will compose of a combination of:
Assistance and attitude in class: 10 %
Realisation of diverse activities (practical, problems, diverse tasks, etc.): 40 %
Development and presentation of the seminar (individually or in group): 50 %
Of not fulfilling any one of the previous requirements the student will be able to present to an examination in first announcement and of not to surpass it will be able to present to another examination in second announcement. The qualification obtained in these examinations will be the one who the student obtain like definite note in the process of evaluation of the learning.
They will obtain the qualification of no presented the students that did not present to the examination neither subjected to the evaluation of any another compulsory activity.
All the tasks of the student (study, works, readings) will be oriented by the academic personnel in tutorías that will be able to be of face-to-face type or made through the means of the USC-virtual.
In all the cases, will use the available tools in the USC-virtual to facilitate to the students of the necessary material for the development of the matter (presentations, aim, texts of support, bibliography, videos, etc.) and to establish a fluent communication professor-student.
For cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades" will apply.
Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.
The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failure in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among others, the realization of plagiarized works or obtained from sources accessible to the public without re-elaboration or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors and the sources.
In general, different tests may be carried out to verify obtaining theoretical / practical knowledge and acquisition of skills and attitudes.
It is estimated that the time for personal work and other related material preparation activities will be approximately 44 hours, so counting the 15 hours of lectures, 15 practical seminars, 1 tutoring practices, total labor hours that the student should devote to pass the subject without problems would be about 75 hours.
It would be advisable that students also will send the materials of Fluid Physics and Atmospheric Physics for a better understanding of the contents proposed in this area.
Among the recommended prerequisites include:
1. A review innate ability in every student of Experimental Sciences and the thirst for knowledge of all around us , and rigor at work.
2. Having completed grade materials Physics or equivalent.
3. Likewise, it would be advisable a basic knowledge of English.
It would also be advisable knowledge level computer user, especially at Power Point to become familiar with new technologies when it comes to providing quality public oral presentations , data processing programs (Excel, Origin or Kaleidagraph ) to analyze the data obtained in the laboratory work , and Internet browsing to have the most direct and quick access to the most information and the newest.
Teaching will be taught mainly in Galician and Spanish.
Maria Del Pilar Brocos Fernandez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881813961
- pilar.brocos [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 05.26.2025 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 7 |
| 07.03.2025 12:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 7 |